Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about the use of occupational therapy in a PICU mental health setting. Harvest Ward provides care and treatment to patients over the age of 18 with high levels of support for short periods of time as part of their recovery.
Main duties of the job
You will need excellent communication, organisation, and prioritisation skills to work effectively in this busy environment, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions to maintain and restore patients' roles, routines, and skills disrupted by their illness and contributing a specific occupational perspective to planning and facilitating discharge.
You will model advanced clinical reasoning to staff on the ward and support the coordination of day-to-day therapy provision and lead local occupational therapy service initiatives.
The in-patient occupational therapy service has a commitment to service innovation, evidence-based practice, and professional development with monthly best practice meetings, regular supervision with the professional lead occupational therapist, and opportunities for CPD with the University of Plymouth.
As part of a growing network of occupational therapists in the Trust, you will have regular supervision with the Lead Occupational Therapist. You will be invited to join our monthly best practice meeting where continual professional development topics are discussed and guest speakers are invited to share exciting developments and opportunities both within and outside of the Trust.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation, and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of the people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area, increasing the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and Personal Specification including main responsibilities of this role, please see "Supporting Documents".
Person Specification
Experience
* Substantial post-registration experience as an OT predominately in mental health
* Experience of supervising others
* Demonstrate knowledge and experience working with rehabilitation principles
Education
* Professional Qualification - Occupational Therapist
* CPD Portfolio containing evidence of active involvement in CPD activities.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Professional Lead Occupational Therapist
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